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Chemistry Lab Experiment Goes Bad; Explosion Injures Seven High School Students
| Location | Date of Incident | ||
| Genoa, IL, United States | 10/11/2001 | ||
| Incident Types | Location Types | ||
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Explosion - Fire |
Fixed Facility | ||
| Evacuations | Injuries | Fatalities | |
| Yes - Number Unknown | 7 | None | |
| Chemicals Involved | |||
| - Not specified | |||
| Description or Latest Development | |||
| ----- Information Added: Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 5:01 PM ----- A high school chemistry experiment using common chemicals went wrong today at a laboratory at Genoa- (Illinois) Kingston High School, and seven students were injured. Two students had second-degree burns to the face and neck, while the others apparently had less serious injuries. Classes were cancelled for the rest of the day. Genoa is about 55 miles northwest of Chicago. |
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